Standalone Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Standalone books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
Dark Certainty
Buy on Amazon1931
The Cross Eyed Bear Murders
Buy on Amazon1940
The Fallen Sparrow
Buy on Amazon1942
The Blackbirder
Buy on Amazon1943
The Delicate Ape
Buy on Amazon1944
Johnnie
Buy on Amazon1944
Dread Journey
Buy on Amazon1945
Ride the Pink Horse
Buy on Amazon1946
The Scarlet Imperial
Buy on Amazon1946
In a Lonely Place
Buy on Amazon1947
The Candy Kid
Buy on Amazon1950
The Davidian Report
Buy on Amazon1952
The Expendable Man
Buy on Amazon1963
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Standalone series is publication order: 1. Dark Certainty (1931), 2. The Cross Eyed Bear Murders (1940), 3. The Fallen Sparrow (1942), 4. The Blackbirder (1943), 5. The Delicate Ape (1944), and 8 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Standalone series by Dorothy B. Hughes contains 13 books. The series began in 1931 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Standalone series is written by Dorothy B. Hughes. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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